Here is my handout---students use fabric
paint--computers--or markers--we do go into the library and they write down
25-30 lines of poetry in their journals 2 weeks before the shirts are due so
they have some poetry --they may also write their own and surprisingly many
do--the day they present they model them for the class and give the information
on the evaluation--so this is a walking speech--my class is set up in a
horseshoe seating. I model the assignment with a shirt I made for myself--It has
a poem about the assignment.

POET-TEE

I think that I should like to see

Some poetry upon a "tee"!!!

DESIGN YOUR OWN POET-TEE

*Get an
old, plain white tee shirt or man's shirt.

*Using
permanent-ink markers, fill the tee shirt with poetry!

Every inch of
space on the shirt ( front and back, sleeves and sides) should be filled with
verse and design!

*Include the following:

----your
own original poems

----lines,
stanzas, or entire poems from your favorite poets

(Just be sure to note the poet's name for any published
poetryyou quote.)

* YOU will wear your shirt all day during school on the
assigned day. In English class,you
shouldbe prepared to model your
shirt and explain the significance of the designs and recite frommemoryyour poem(s).

*Hint: Before you use markers, put a piece of cardboard
between the front and backside of your tee shirt so that designs do not bleed
through.When printing on the
shirt,pull it taut and hold it
tight from the bottom.Use lots of
bright colors and take your time.

Grading -----Holistic scoring

1.Creativity

2.Use of
color

3.Quality

4.Completeness
(cover the whole shirt)

5.Credit
given to poet

6.Speech to
explain shirt----items to include

a. why poem(s) were chosen

b.credit and info about the poet

c.explanation of the design

d.theme(s) of the poem

e.volume and eye contact

You may useyour
own poetry !!!Good Luck!!!

POET- TEES----THIS ISPROJECT THAT WILL BE DONE ENTIRELY OUTSIDE OF CLASS.